]]>1Browns Make Minor Trade With Saintshttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/09/browns-make-minor-trade-with-saints-reach-53-man-roster
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/09/browns-make-minor-trade-with-saints-reach-53-man-roster#commentsSat, 01 Sep 2018 20:30:48 +0000https://www.profootballrumors.com/?p=117057The Browns have reached the 53-man roster maximum by making a whole lot of cuts and acquiring one player just before the bell.

On Saturday, the Browns announced that they acquired defensive lineman Devaroe Lawrence from the Saints in exchange for a 2019 seventh-round pick. Lawrence, 26 in October, overcame legal trouble as a youngster to achieve his dream of making it to the NFL. Injuries have held him back in the pros, but the Saints stuck by him even after ACL surgery in December of 2016.

“We felt he was athletic, explosive and we felt like he could recover,” said Saints coach Sean Payton (via Luke Johnson of The Times-Picayune). “In other words, he was battling an injury and we saw traits that are hard to find sometimes for defensive tackles, and it’s hard to find that position, especially after the draft.”

So, with Lawrence in the fold, the Browns waived the following 19 players to get down to the limit:

]]>0Raiders Release Christian Hackenberghttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/06/raiders-release-christian-hackenberg
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/06/raiders-release-christian-hackenberg#commentsTue, 12 Jun 2018 20:58:06 +0000https://www.profootballrumors.com/?p=109954That was fast. The Raiders have released quarterback Christian Hackenberg just three weeks after acquiring him, according to a team announcement. Linebacker Brady Sheldon has also been cut. With those two out of the picture, the Raiders have formalized the signing of defensive linemenAhtyba RubinandFrostee Rucker.

In May, the former second-round pick was sent to the Raiders for a conditional seventh-round choice. The Jets will not receive any compensation for the QB now that he has been released.

Despite Jon Gruden‘s affinity for Hackenberg, which dates back to his college days, his odds of making the Raiders’ final cut weren’t much better than they were in New York. The Raiders already have E.J. Manueland Connor Cook battling for time behind starter Derek Carr. With Hackenberg’s release, it seems likely that those three will be the QBs on the opening day roster, barring another addition.

Per league rules, Hackenberg will be subject to waivers. If no club claims him and his contract within the next 24 hours, he’ll be free to sign with any team of his choosing.

]]>0Raiders Cut Down To 53-Man Rosterhttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/09/raiders-cut-down-to-53-man-roster
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/09/raiders-cut-down-to-53-man-roster#respondSun, 03 Sep 2017 01:24:57 +0000https://www.profootballrumors.com/?p=77257The Raiders were among the teams to drag their feet on announcing their 53-man roster. Now that we can see their initial roster in full, we have to say that they’re looking a little thin at linebacker. Here’s the full rundown of their moves:

]]>0Raiders Sign Undrafted Linebackerhttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/07/raiders-sign-undrafted-linebacker
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/07/raiders-sign-undrafted-linebacker#respondWed, 12 Jul 2017 17:02:41 +0000https://www.profootballrumors.com/?p=71196The Raiders have signed linebacker Brady Sheldon, as Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. The Ferris State product was in rookie camp with the Raiders earlier this summer and made a strong impression on coaches.

Ferris State, located in Big Rapids and Grand Rapids, Michigan, is not exactly known as a football powerhouse. However, the Division II program has turned out some quality talent. Sheldon’s invite to Raiders camp this year marked the fifth consecutive year in which a Ferris State player received an NFL opportunity. Now, he’s on the 90-man roster with an eye on making the final cut.

In his final season on campus, Sheldon tallied 54 tackles, one sack, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and three pass defenses in 14 games.